Archips alberta

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Archips alberta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Archips
Species:
A. alberta
Binomial name
Archips alberta
(McDunnough, 1923)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix alberta McDunnough, 1923

Archips alberta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae first described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1923.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded across boreal Canada, south through the mountains to Utah. The habitat consists of coniferous forests.

The wingspan is 22–25 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from early July to mid-August.

The larvae feed on Picea mariana, Picea glauca and Picea engelmannii.[3]

References

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  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
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